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Finding the Third Proportional to 122 and 202.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 122 and 202.25 is: 335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122 : 202.25 = 202.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122/202.25 = 202.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122x = 202.25 × 202.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122x = 40,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,905.06/122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.29

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